We have client who cook and then we have clients who just love every element of creative cooking.

This passion is something we thoroughly enjoy designing for. In the last two or three years appliance design has leaped forward. This combined with our particular brand of skills enables just stunning culinary results to be achieved at home.

Steam oven and a griddle combined to cook asparagus. The flavour, the perfect al dente crunch is well just perfect.

So the asparagus is a simple example.

What equipment do you need for a perfect ‘Reverse seared Rib-eye steak’?

We suggest a Gaggenau oven, a cordless meat probe and a wood fired pizza oven. Properly designed into your kitchen this just ticks all the boxes for incredible entertaining that will delight your dinner guests

Here is the pizza oven built into the fabric of the kitchen. Used for lots more than just Pizzas!

Not knowing the direction is very exciting. The freedom is everything.

The inspiration can come from us, the knowledge of what moves you, an architect’s vision, an interior designer’s ideas. A book, a magazine, Pinterest. A strange idea from a teenager, a well-meaning comment from a mother-in-law!

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What makes a kitchen by Edmondson Interiors different? It is a combination of you the client and us. It is that simple.

Our experience enables us to design the space, the furniture and all associated items with you in mind for each and every detail. This design is closely related to your budget. The amount you feel comfortable investing in each project you undertake with us.

So what is it that is going to make you smile in your kitchen for the next decade plus?

For a client last week it was two curved doors that just opened up another half of a smallish kitchen.

A month ago it was a wood fired pizza oven in a kitchen made for an avid cook.

In Tunbridge Wells recently it was the juxtaposition of an old dresser against an utterly contemporary smoked oak kitchen.

Or a Cuckfield kitchen utterly transformed by a Breakfast cupboard painted in Little Greene Turquoise Blue (contrasting with a kitchen cabinetry in Farrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue and Slaked Lime) with a matt finish applied to an oak floor.

And the cake question.

This morning our designer Rachel Murrell baked a Lemon Drizzle Cake. Perfect shape, perfect colour, light and moist. What makes this cake so different is the addition of Gin! A subtle interesting twist on something we are all familiar with. This was a cake designed specifically for her adult clients!

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Pet-washing stations are becoming increasingly popular in utility rooms, and for good reason. After all, who really wants to bathe their dog in the same area where they bathe themselves and their children? We have recently added an area to our showroom to highlight this feature, the space can then be used as a dog bed space when not in use.

Things to consider when planning your dog washing space;

Size and weight of your dog – as this will affect the size and height of the sink or basin. You don’t want to have to lift a heavy wet dog into a sink.

Open or Close Space – whether you prefer a basin or sloping floor to drain the water away, or a glass front to stop the water spray.

Materials – you need a durable, scratch-resistant material. Porcelain tiles work really well and come in a huge selection of colours.

Storage Space – That is easy reach for shampoo, brushes and all your dog goodies

Make this space work for you and your dog for the perfect pet-friendly Utility room.

PREPARTION – take your dog for a nice long walk – if your dog is tried they have less energy

TAKE YOUR TIME – Don’t rush, think of as a bonding experience between you and your dog, use a clam and encouraging tone of voice and constantly talk to your dog

SURFACES – A major fear for dogs during bath time: slippery surfaces. Place a grippy rubber mat inside the tub, and lay a non-skid rug outside on the floor for when he steps out.

WATER TEMPERATURE – Check the water temperature before you turn the hand sprayer on Fido – it should be no hotter than lukewarm. Use a gentle setting on the sprayer to keep your dog calm while rinsing him.

TOWEL – When bath time is over, prevent him from shaking water all over you by using a microfiber towel to dry his coat quickly.

Most importantly, think of this as a bonding time between you and your dog and so enjoy!

Richard Edmondson is passionate about furniture making and decided to exploit a growing market for kitchens when he set up Edmondson Interiors in the heart of Kent more than 20 years ago. Everything is made in house to suit the clients needs.

Kent is often described as the garden of England. And for good reason. Once I had left behind the picturesque village of Goudhurst, with it’s tea shops, antiques emporiums and duck pond, it was open fields as far as the eye could see.

Without the strategically places signs signs flagging up the presence of Edmondson Interiors, I might never have found the 12,000 square ft unit on the local farm where this thriving kitchens and interiors business is keeping alive the art of fine cabinetmaking.

Chairman and founder Richard Edmondson greets me with a smile and tells me that a fresh cafetiere of coffee has been brewed, he does not need to ask me twice.

Unassuming as it’s corrugated metal exterior is inside tells a different story. One-off handmade benches, a wooden staircase and a cross-section of a tree that has been lacquered and polishes to make a beautiful piece of abstract artwork, hint at Edmondson interiors cabinetmaking heritage.

I am there partly to talk about the recent showroom refit. The previous weekend’s Opening Event debuted a new line of furniture called Egeiro. Edmondson tells me that the event was a great success with more than 50 customers attending and sampling canopes from Jackson & Gilmour and champagne from local producer Gusbourne.

Egeiro’s solid oak design has a strongly contemporary feel and some interesting touches, such as the raised door panels ( egeiro mean’s rasied in Greek) . It is a contemporary kitchen using solid oak. We don’t think there is anybody else successfully making a contemporary kitchen in solid oak- most tend to use high-gloss laquer or veneer” Edmondson enthuses.

People like the warmth in the wood and there is strength in it you miss a little bit with a veneered product. And a client can vary the choice of materials . It could be black American walnut with a silver inlay, or ash and a painted surround, with different handles.

The showroom was also refitted, he tells me, with porcelain floors by Domus. “You can’t beat porcelain” says Edmondson. We do stone floors too, and have just finished an oak floor.

Before setting up Edmondson interiors in 1994, Edmondson had come to Kent looking for a job making furniture and started with a company in nearby Cranbrook. he then went self-employed and, seeing a growing demand for kitchens, set up Bespoke Kitchens and Interiors, now Edmondson Interiors.

“It has just kept growing” he tells me. I have always enjoyed seeing peoples homes and how they change. We started in smaller premises on a farm in Northiam – just 3 of us and then moved here.

Now I am happy with the size, and it is more a question of honing it in the furniture. We have always had a workshop here, but we started without a showroom – but that was a later addition, and we also added bigger machines.

What started with 3 has grown to 25 members of staff, with 12 of those in the company’s workshop. There are three designers, tow fitters and two decorators.

Edmondson says the cabinetmaking is very much the heart of the business. The plan always was to make everything in house. If anything we have become more bespoke and we are geared to tailor-make for the client, whether contemporary or traditional. That’s been the driving force for us.

We make the whole thing. Carcasses too. We will also make pieces of furniture to the clients specifications, one off tables etc.

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The Vinorium has been invited by Edmondson Interiors to bring you a Special Wine Tasting.

Inspired by a visit to Edmondson Interiors super smart new show room where there is an array of materials that don the wall proving a feast for the eyes – suddenly it got us thinking… Minerality.

Minerality is a tricky one to explain, it can describe aroma, taste or both. There are many contradictory views of the term, some producers see it as an expression of the ‘terroir’, whilst oenology experts put it down to compounds produced in winemaking.

Think of the taste of the sea, the smell of a footpath after it rains or the smell of a black-board… Oh heck, these are just words!

The only way you will truly discover what minerality is by popping along THIS Thursday 14th April from 6-9pm to our Sensory Wine Tasting and let Stuart explain the mystery. You will sample a number of wines that will allow you to directly compare and detect the elusive ‘minerality’.

By the end of the evening, whether rigorous or romantic, you can tell us what you believe minerality in wine is…and you will also be in possession of a 10% off voucher to buy any 12 bottles from The Vinorium which will be in the goody bag.

The Vinorium will also be selecting some special wines to serve for the evening to accompany the absolutely delicious menu that a chef from Gaggenau will be demonstating how to create in their wonderful appliances.

Savoury

Beef fillet marinated in Japanese flavours served with a wasabi dressing

Salmon & Prawn Teriyaki Skewers with a ginger & soy dipping sauce

Baked mini potatoes with soured cream & caviar

Lime & Parmesan chicken

Moroccan roasted cauliflower with tahini dressing

Parmesan shortbreads with parsley pesto & goats cheese

Sweet

Lemon frangipane tart

Choux buns with chocolate cream

Salted caramel brownies

We are sure you agree that this special line for next Thursdays Event, means it is an event not to be missed. Please email us to let us know if you are able to attend.

The Florist Astilbe & Sorrel was launched in April 2014 at The Walled Nursery in Hawkhurst, Kent. Sophie Hill, who owns and runs the business, works to create stunning, natural bouquets and arrangements in her unique style, working with colour, texture and scent that are carefully sourced. Local delivery is available for bouquets, and weddings, parties and funerals across Kent and Sussex.

With a background in music journalism, writing for children, events, and working as a PA for a large private property in East Sussex, Sophie’s creativity and eye for colour & detail blossomed.

Whilst working at the private house, Sophie started to play around with flowers grown in their cutting garden, which is where the fascination began. Following her instincts she started to take training courses and work on private commissions from home. Within 6 months she had established Astilbe & Sorrel.

Astilbe & Sorrel is quickly being the go-to Florist for Benenden Girls School, Marlborough House, Vinehall and of course St. Ronan’s School which is situated on the same site as her workshop and shop. Astilbe & Sorrel is set in high regard locally, and her arrangements are very much sought after, with many clients enjoying her offer of fresh “Flowers for a Year”.

Sophie is often requested to run floral workshops. So later this this summer/Autumn she is set to expand and offer a range of courses in arranging cut flowers for the home. Perhaps that could be another fantastic gift idea for someone special in your life ?

Astilbe & Sorrel will be providing the opportunity for visitors at the forthcoming Edmondson Interiors Event in their Goudhurst showroom, next Thursday 14th April from 6-9 pm, to purchase one of the Spring wreaths that Sophie will be creating throughout the evening. They make stunning front door or table decorations.

Edmondson Interiors have just been asked to make a simple white painted kitchen in a traditional format.

This one sprang to mind. A kitchen that was made more than ten years ago for this central London home and it could have been made yesterday. We love the simplicity of the design. The tiny but significant contrast provided by the maple trays that finish flush with the front face of the cabinetry is a small detail that has worked well.

The Sub Zero fridge is largely unchanged in styling on the outside but has been improved internally and the control and efficiency radically improved. We particularly like the water and ice dispenser on the inside giving an uninterrupted look.

Some things have changed the Wolf ovens are very dated here and we think the latest ovens are stunning and should have considerable attention to them by anybody who enjoys cooking, entertaining and stunning design. In particular a steam oven, single oven and warming drawer combination from the Wolf stable would be a very valid choice. Perhaps wolf stable is the wrong choice of words?

Also changed but this time not seen are the drawer runners. We still sometimes use ash for the drawers themselves but now use the latest Blum runner which is has a silky smooth action, self closes and adjusts in two different planes which is a boon for the installation team and there fine adjustments.

This is an open-plan kitchen/living room and a connection has been made to the open shelving on the far side of the living area and the kitchen itself. The furniture is shaker but has been given a modern twist with the brushed nickel handles and turned knobs. In keeping with the shaker design is the hand painted finish. This has been executed with a natural bristle brush from Purdy. It does make a difference sometimes we use a roller which does give a very uniform finish but in a kitchen like this it cries out for a flat finish with an element of brush marks and an almost matt finish to the paint. It is softer rounder and works that much better with the sofas and other soft furnishings.

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“It is curious how some of our best kitchens hardly look as if they have been designed at all -Perhaps that is a measure of good design ?” ponders Richard Edmondson founder and director of Emondson Interiors, formally known as “Bespoke Kitchens” until the decision was made in 2014 to move away from the word “Bespoke” as it had become an adjective that was being used to describe things that were not individually designed created and installed like Edmondson Interiors kitchens always are.

This traditional shaker kitchen was the summation of some pretty intense design. It is a stunning mix of timeless and modern, with country kitchen styling brought to a new extension on an eighteenth century home in East Sussex. Our client was exacting. Every detail was pored over. How could she have built in Gaggenau ovens of her choosing but avoid putting them into a tall oven housing which would move the design too far away from a farmhouse kitchen? Edmondson interiors experienced and talented designer Cris Sega worked out how.

Our client Angela Anderson quotes

“We were completely renovating our house and wanted to create a spacious family kitchen and dining area which would flow into the garden area, maximising our beautiful location whilst complimenting the house’s original architecture.

‘We knew we needed a classic bespoke kitchen but also wanted a freestanding/unfitted feel and the kitchen had to be practical for family life. Having found a kitchen maker that could deliver on quality, price and service, it was important to us that the Edmondson Interiors team were based locally and everything was designed and handcrafted in the workshop in Kent.”

The house is stunning. It is timber framed, jettied at the first floor sitting in really pretty rural surroundings. The kitchen opens onto a York stone patio designed interior designer Alexis Wylie. She has used some brick and shingle details to add some contrasting materials. This then runs into lawns and majestic oak trees and on into wilder areas.

So the kitchen needed to work well with the outside. The colours, the simple shaker style, the oak details, the limestone floor. Harmony comes to mind. The French doors for example, hardly noticed really. Finished in anthracite grey, slim details, opening as wide as possible.

On a sunny Easter morning. A lazy late breakfast in a private setting. Bliss. All that time spent getting it right really pays off.

The house is stunning. It is timber framed, jettied at the first floor sitting in really pretty rural surroundings. The kitchen opens onto a York stone patio designed interior designer Alexis Wylie. She has used some brick and shingle details to add some contrasting materials. This then runs into lawns and majestic oak trees and on into wilder areas.

Edmondson Interiors really enjoyed making this shaker kitchen. Only it is so much more than just a shaker kitchen. Every detail was meticulous planned to make for a clutter free kitchen, such as the the drawers. The front of the cabinets are flat paneled with a rebate moulding for a slightly more contemporary touch and we opted for more drawers than cupboards as felt these were more practical and space efficient. The Stanley Hammered Copper Pendant Lights above the island add warmth and tone beautifully with the wood in the kitchen.The house is stunning. It is timber framed, jettied at the first floor sitting in really pretty rural surroundings. The kitchen opens onto a York stone patio designed interior designer Alexis Wylie. She has used some brick and shingle details to add some contrasting materials. This then runs into lawns and majestic oak trees and on into wilder areas.

“I hope this explains the process. I hope it is inspirational. I hope it shows what the word ‘bespoke’ really means.” says Richard Edmondson

Edmondson interiors will be closed over the Easter holidays so perhaps Richard will have a chance to whittle another spoon. If anyone else fancies getting creative with wood these holidays we rather like these cheerful Easter eggs made from wood off-cuts. The Edmondson Interiors team wish everyone a very happy Easter and time to indulge in your hobbies whatever they might be.

Edmondson Interiors only recommend superior cooking appliances for their bespoke luxury kitchens and have been recommending Gaggenau appliances to our clients for over 20 years.

A Gaggenau chef from their internationally renowned cooking school will cook in theEdmondson Interiors showroom a special “Spring themed Menu”. A cooking demonstration is the perfect way to show exactly why Gaggenau is a brand that Edmondson Interiors has recommended so frequently to be installed in their quality bespoke kitchens.

Gaggenau was the cooking appliance of choice for our chef client Joyce’OHagen fromJackson Gilmour catering who’s Edmondson Interiors kitchen has just been installed in her home and will feature on the website soon. Gaggenau appliances were was also chosen by the Chic Urban kitchen and this stylishly simple Edmondson Interiors clients.

Whilst enjoying the sumptuous dishes being prepared by the Gaggenau demonstartion team the local wine experts The Vinorium will be providing us with an opportunity to taste the minerality of some carefully selected world wines. This fun and informative wine activity especially developed for Edmondson Interiors by The Vinorium and will be an absolute must for anyone with an interest in the world’s finest wines.

Stuart the director of the Vinorium will be running this special wine tasting activity for Edmondson interiors. He fell in love with wine when he was given a wine book aged 18. In 2005, after nine years in the industry, Stuart took the plunge and created his own company, Z&B Vintners Ltd.

Z&B Vintners is not a broker; all the Vinorium wines are sourced directly from Bordeaux Châteaus through the négociant system and Stuart has spent the past 10 years building strong and valuable relationships.

In 2013 that Stuart expanded into the retail sector creating ‘The Vinorium’. Now 11 years on from when Stuart started out, the direction of the company may have changed slightly, but the ethos and Stuarts ambition have not. He assembled a genuine and honest team who share his values of integrity and quality, with a mission to share knowledge and passion for wine. The Vinorium will not stock awful wine just to make a better margin. If it is not an exceptional wine, it does not make the shelves. The Vinorium believe in sensational wine that you will love to drink again, and again. We look forward to seeing what wine selection they make for this special wine tasting activity for this Edmondson interiors event.

Completing our trio of fantastic event partners for this Spring Edmondson interiors Showroom Event, is Sophie Victoria Hill whose local flower boutique Astilbe & Sorrel based at the Walled Nursery, next to Saint Ronan’s School in Hawkhurst, Kent.

Amongst other accolades, Astilbe & Sorrel has been called the “Weald’s hidden gem ” by So Magazine and was awarded the 2015 “Floristry newcomer of the Year Award”, and quickly becoming famed and widely recommended for her fabulous floral creations.

Sophie will be demonstrating how to create fantastic Spring themed table decorations and looking to inspire others to develop their creative talents by signing up for her soon to be launched flower workshop courses.

We are sure you will agree that Tomorrow Thursday April 14th from 6 to 9 pm with all these wonderful activities will be another hugely successful and interesting evening and a definite date for the diary.

Please email us to let us know that you will be joining us. We hope to see lots of familiar and new faces.

Sophie will be demonstrating how to create fantastic Spring themed table decorations and looking to inspire others to develop their creative talents by signing up for her soon to be launched flower workshop courses.